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Spider-Man origin story goes back 518 million years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/spider-man-origin-story-518-million-years
The radioactive spider that gave Spider-Man his superpowers owes its bite to an ancient member of the Chelicerate group that scientists from...
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University medics choose to stay local, boosting NHS workforce
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/medical-school-students-leicester
Two in every five newly qualified doctors graduating from the University of Leicester this year will begin their careers in the local NHS
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Space kit for future away missions tested in Scotland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/space-kit-for-future-away-missions-tested-in-scotland
Portable spectrometer developed by University of Leicester tested with University of Aberdeen, and will be evaluated further for ergonomics and...
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University of Leicester researcher awarded £2m to tackle childhood sight loss
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/career-award-fovea-eye-leicester
University researcher, Dr Mervyn Thomas, has been awarded just over £2 million to understand why some children’s eyes do not develop as they should
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NAM 2026: UK in pole position to lead key instrument in NASA's hunt for Earth-like worlds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/nam-2026-key-instrument-nasa-habitable-worlds-observatory
University of Leicester scientists are among those involved in NASA's future flagship space telescope
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University of Leicester professor elected President of the UK's leading cardiothoracic anaesthesia association
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/cardiothoracic-anaesthesia-association-leicester
The University of Leicester is proud to announce that Professor Aamer Ahmed, has been elected President of the Association of Cardiothoracic...
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Leicester joins universities acting to create opportunities for students shut out by visa brake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/universities-opportunities-students-visa-brake-770
University of Leicester is one of nine UK universities providing postgraduate places as part of the Mosaik Scholarship initiative
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Leicester achieves highest 5+ Stars rating in QS Stars evaluation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/highest-rating-qs-stars-evaluation
Perfect score also recognises Leicester’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and 5+ Stars rating only achieved by five UK...
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University appoints Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL as Pro-Chancellor (Enterprise)
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/nik-kotecha-pro-chancellor-enterprise
Dr Kotecha take up the honorary position from 1 September 2026
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University appoints Professor Robin Graham-Brown as Pro-Chancellor (Philanthropy)
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/professor-robin-graham-brown-pro-chancellor-philanthropy
The honorary appointment takes effect from 1 August 2026